Fracture Care (ORIF: Open Reduction Internal Fixation)
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Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is a type of surgery used to fix broken bones (fractures). It is done to repair fractures that would not heal correctly with casting or splinting alone. First, the fracture is reduced, or put back into place. Next, internal fixation is placed on or in the bone in order to hold the fracture together. This can involve screws, plates, rods, or pins.